In NZ we got all the stuff listed above on the JDM versions but none come with Bose. It’s a bit weird as the base Civic in NZ does come with Bose. FYI the non Bose stereo is pretty terrible.
We also get auto dimming mirror and auto dimming headlights.
Yes scrub radius is effected by the diameter of the wheel and tire.
As scrub radius is the intersection point of a diagonal line through suspension components and the contact patch. Increasing diameter introduces a negative adjustment to the scrub radius.
Wheel-size.com estimates this...
I didn't post earlier as I assumed everyone would have seen. well known tuning shop in Auckland. Not the best vid and they had difficulty tuning for power higher up the rev band. However it does open the door of hope for many.
The reviews from Autocar & Auto Trader have gone live. One says £46k, the other £47k both say it’s fantastic.
Not sure why is so bloody dear in the UK. At todays exchange the on the road cost in NZ including our clear car scam charges it’s £37.5k.
I’m in NZ, I’ve have a 2500GBP deposit against a confirmed CW car which will arrive in Feb. Price $72,000NZD out the door. (About 37,500 quid at todays exchange. )
They have told me the NZ press/dealer demo will be here in 4-5 weeks and I can have it for an afternoon. No reason why Honda UK...
Very excited to get an FL5 but its not due until Feb'23. As I understand, the FK8 always started in Sport mode and you had to change it to comfort each time you used the car.
Looking at the FL5 manual, it restarts in the last mode unless its turned off in +R. Unless I have misunderstood...
Thank you for your impressions and the pictures. Really nice to see it out and about. I'm really interested in your take on its road manners. We live in the middle of nowhere but amazing challenging back roads. Can't wait for Feb when our CW FL5 arrives.